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"We're all confident we call pull off the result - hopefully we will get a good fanbase behind us and all go there together," said the Rhyl manager.

"Last week's win over Airbus just showed the character of our players. We've shown it throughout the season that we'll fight till the end and there's no bigger game to do that than this one on Friday."

Rhyl's match-winner against Airbus, striker Steve Lewis, is a doubt through injury but McGuinness said a decision will be left on him as late as possible.

McGuinness feels it will be a sad day for the league whichever of tomorrow night's combatants go down, with Aber being one of only three ever-present clubs since the LoW/WPL was founded in 1992, and Rhyl having won the title twice.

"It's gutting really, but that's part of the game," he said. "We're in a more difficult situation financially, but let's go and do the job and hopefully it will be us staying in the league."

Bangor City v The New Saints (Good Friday, 2.30pm)

City caretaker-manager Gary Taylor-Fletcher said no-one at Nantporth is giving up on third place and an automatic Europa League spot until it is mathematically certain they cannot qualify.

Going into tomorrow's home Welsh Premier League clash with champions The New Saints (2.30pm), the Citizens are five points behind gap Connah's Quay in third with two games each left.

To finish third, City would need to win their last two matches and hope the Nomads lose theirs as Andy Morrison's side possess a superior goal difference, so a draw with Bala tomorrow would probably be enough for the Deesiders.

The odds are against the Citizens tomorrow as TNS have won the last 17 league matches between the teams dating back to November 2011.

Bangor will be without suspended defender Anthony Miley, but otherwise Taylor-Fletcher has a full squad to choose from.

"TNS are champions for a reason; they have won the league for the last few years and that's because they are so hard to beat," said the former Blackpool and Leicester City striker.

"We'll give it our best and while it's still mathematically possible we'll go for third place - we'll never say never. If we don't get third, then we'll prepare for the play-offs and aim to take some good form into them."

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gap Connah's Quay v Bala Town (Good Friday, 2.30pm)

Quay know a draw at home to Bala will all but guarantee them third place in the Welsh Premier and a Europa League spot next season.

However, with second position still up for grabs, which will also secure entry into the Scottish Irn-Bru Cup, the Nomads are sure to be going all out for victory at Deeside Stadium.

Bala are three points ahead of the Quay in second with two matches apiece remaining, and with the teams possessing an identical goal difference, Andy Morrison's men will put themselves in the box seat for runners-up with a win over the Lakesiders.

Three previous league tussles between tomorrow's rivals have ended in draws.

The Nomads will be without Nathan Woolfe, who was shown a straight red card against TNS last week and will miss the remainder of the season as a result.

Ahead of the game, Quay boss Morrison said: "All our games this season against Bala have been close encounters and I expect Friday to be no different.

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"I have nothing but respect for what Colin (Caton) and Bala have achieved over the last few seasons - cementing their position as the top part-time team in the Welsh Premier League.

"They have improved year on year, have a strong mentality and everyone connected with the club is pulling in the same direction. Bala are the benchmark for all other part-time clubs."

He added: "This week will be a busy one for our head therapist Gemma (Bamford). As it stands, we have nine fit players which is far from ideal at this key stage in the season - time and time again, the players have dug in and won games they had no right to win.

"The strength and desire they have shown to overcome adversity this season will hold us in good stead in the massive games we face over the next couple of weeks. Everything is in our hands and that's all we can ask for.

"I expect Bangor to win comfortably against TNS on Friday, so we will need to get the right result which will get us into Europe."

Injuries have disrupted Bala Town’s plans for an encounter that could determine who finishes runners-up, writes John Bridgwater.

The Lakesiders have the advantage as they arrive at the Deeside Stadium with a three point lead with just two games remaining as they chase second spot for a third successive season.

However, having already qualified for Europe and with the Welsh Cup final against TNS on the horizon, they are likely to ring changes as a number of players are carrying injuries.

Young keeper Ryan Goldston could make his debut in goal with first choice Ashley Morris having an operation this week to reset a broken nose his suffered in last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Carmarthen.

Having represented Wales under-18s Academy, Goldston is one of a number of the club’s under-19s team who may figure tomorrow.

“We had six lads missing training in the week. We’ll see how they are, but we won’t be risking anybody with the Welsh Cup final just two weeks away,” said manager Colin Caton. “By getting into Europe, we’ve already achieved what we wanted to do at the start of the season, so the pressure’s off.

“The priority is to get through the season without any more injuries, and make sure we’ve got everyone fit for the cup final.”

There has been nothing between the two sides this season who have drawn their previous three outings.

Victory tomorrow would see Bala beat their previous highest points tally in the league, while also retaining their place in the Irn-Bru Cup.

The Lakesiders missed a chance of tightening their grip on runners-up spot after being held 1-1 at home to Carmarthen last weekend.

“It was a game we should have won in the second half but, having cemented our place in Europe, the lads found it hard to lift themselves,” added Caton.

“We had all the play, had enough chances, but at the end of the day a point is a point."